943.04 SEWER TIE-INS; PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No person shall construct, install or alter any storm or sanitary sewer tie-ins from an inspection tee to the wall of a house or other structure within the Municipality unless the same are constructed or altered in accordance with the following requirements and regulations:

   (a)    No construction or alteration shall commence until a permit is first obtained in accordance with Section 1309.05 of the Codified Ordinances.

   (b)    All such storm and sanitary sewer lines shall be bedded and such bedding shall be a minimum of six inches in depth. The bedding aggregate shall be in compliance with the Uniform Standards for Sewerage Improvements.

   (c)    All such storm and sanitary sewer lines shall be inspected by the Building Department before such lines are covered. A failure to obtain the necessary inspection denigrated herein shall require the contractor to expose the entire line of any such installation to provide such inspection.

   (d)    Any such sewer line shall be covered with not less than twelve inches of aggregate in compliance with the Uniform Standards for Sewerage Improvements prior to the use of any excavated materials above such line.

   (e)    Any such sanitary line shall have a 90° Ell placed at the end and turned upward with a clay or plastic stopper placed therein that is clearly visible from the grade and the stopper shall not be removed until the line is to be connected to the plumbing of the house or other structure.

   (f)    During excavation a temporary four-inch line shall be extended from the storm sewer under the footer to serve as a temporary drain.

   (g)    No occupancy permit shall issue until a dye test has been conducted by the Building Department. The use of smoke testing for inspection shall not be performed by the Municipality but shall be arranged for and paid by the person so requesting.

      (Ord. 79-15. Passed 3-19-79.)